In Practice: RACGP Foundation grants now open More than $700,000 in funding is being made available to support upcoming general practice research projects.
RACGP stands up for climate action The college will take its fight for environmental action directly to Parliament House when it advocates at a Duty of Care Bill public hearing.
GPs encouraged to upskill in opioid dependence treatment An RACGP program aims to help GPs better understand this ‘rewarding’ area of medicine and boost authorised prescriber numbers.
Pill testing calls follow multiple overdoses at Melbourne festival The Chair of RACGP Specific Interests Addiction Medicine has said such a move would be ‘a no-brainer’.
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RACGP backs Parliamentary push for climate protections The college has supported a proposed new law requiring decision-makers to consider children’s health when assessing fossil fuel projects.
Vale Dennis Pashen A passionate regional GP and driving force behind the push for formal recognition of Rural Generalist Medicine, the professor died on Thursday.
New chronic cough advice ‘well worth bookmarking’ A ‘comprehensive’ update to chronic cough advice suggests child‐specific management will improve clinical outcomes.
Landmark review to address ‘uneven spread’ of GPs Policies used to attract healthcare workers to regional Australia will go under the microscope, as part of an effort to address ongoing maldistribution.
Doctors push for health approval on all new fossil fuel projects Thousands of medical professionals say there is a need for urgent climate action, with 2023 set to be the hottest year ever recorded.